comprehensive-background-check-in-state

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency in-state criminal history background checks do not use fingerprints for child care staff members (including prospective staff members), as required by 98.43(b)(3)(i), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Questions 5.7.1a and 5.7.1b) • The Lead Agency in-state criminal history background checks do not use fingerprints for individuals age 18 or older who reside in a family child care home, as required by 98.43(b)(3)(i), 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B), and 98.43(a). (Plan Question 5.7.1c) Overall Target Completion Date: 05/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 OCDEL is not responsible for the implementation of in-state criminal background checks. The repository for Pennsylvania criminal history checks was created and is maintained in accordance with Pennsylvania's Criminal History Information Act contained in Chapter 91 of Title 18, Crimes Code. This Act also directs the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to disseminate criminal history data to criminal justice agencies, non-criminal justice agencies and individuals on request. OCDEL will revisit conversations related to converting the state criminal background checks to a fingerprint based review with the PSP and the Office of Children, Youth and Families. OCDEL is the only office with a federal requirement to use fingerprint based checks for in-state background checks. The PSP name-based check accesses fingerprint records from the FBI database. 05/31/2025